Lookman Heads to Atletico Madrid, Roma and Napoli Pivot | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid won the Ademola Lookman sweepstakes, overtaking Fenerbahce, while Roma and Napoli, which were eyeing a different Atalanta attacker, Kamaldeen Sulemana, turned to other targets.

According to Mediaset, La Dea had struck a deal with the Turkish team on the valuation, but backed out as they didn’t like the payment structure and the bank guarantees. Los Colchoneros swooped in and agreed to a €35M fee plus €5M add-ons. The attacker eventually signed off and will earn €6.5M until 2030. He departs after a four-year run, during which he notched 55 goals and 27 assists, highlighted by the UEFA Europa League triumph in 2024.

Atalanta had already replaced Lookman with Giacomo Raspadori, while Napoli and Roma will acquire Alisson Santos and Bryan Zaragoza. The Partenopei concurred to a €3.5M season-long loan with a €16.5M option to buy with Sporting CP, Sky reports.

Instead, the Giallorossi had been linked to several options. They landed on the 24-year-old, who was on loan to Celta Vigo from Bayern Munich. He’ll come in temporarily too, with a €10/12M clause, Corriere dello Sport relays. He scored twice and provided 4 helpers in 26 fixtures this campaign. He previously starred for Granada and Osasuna.

Our Take on Lookman, Atalanta, Roma, and Napoli

Pretty sound pieces of business all around, as the Bergamaschi got a hefty fee despite their star’s lingering desire to leave and his contractual situation. He hadn’t been his best version in quite some time. A more established player would have been better for the Partenopei, but their emergency might be over soon, and they have stumbled into a gem with Antonio Vergara. The capital club wanted a speedster and got him.